Racecards
19:40 Wolverhampton
bet365 EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Tom Marquand
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
raced keenly, soon slight lead, headed 2f out, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Flauto (IRE)
27- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form F3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Louis Steward
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Martin Lane
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
Tawfik (IRE)
39- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
restless in stalls, pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear
Ode To Glory
18- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Toby Eley
raced keenly and awkward in mid-division, ridden on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Dominating is likely to improve further and so is Paddy A, a well-beaten third at Chelmford last time. Tawfik should appreciate this longer trip and better is also expected from Ode To Glory and Flauto. But it’s all pretty modest fare from those with experience and the newcomer STARSHELL is preferred. Related to a couple of winners, including the useful Baraweez, he makes more appeal than Godolphin’s Pathway To Freedom and Cape Baba and gets the nod.
Formwatch
Cape Baba Cape Cross colt out of Eclaircie.
Dominating (GER) 5-1 (9-5) With winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place when no extra, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Third Order (9-5) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Flauto (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Hajaj (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Paddy A (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Walter Raleigh (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Pathway To Freedom Cape Cross colt out of Emancipation.
Starshell (IRE) Sea The Stars gelding out of Aquarelle Bleue.
Tawfik (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shipping Forecast (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
War Chief Aqlaam colt out of My Colleen.
Hiawassee (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear and badly outpaced, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Euro Nightmare (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Ode To Glory 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Star Of The East (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Willie's Anne (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind and ran green, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Stellar Surprise (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Aug.